Career Highlights: Named 2012 NABC Division I Player of the Year as a senior, joining Scott Skiles
(1986-Basketball Times) and Shawn Respert (1995-NABC & Sporting News) as the only Spartans to
ever earn National Player of the Year honors. Finished his career as MSU's all-time leading rebounder
(1,096), ranking 17th in career scoring (1,517 points), second in career blocks (117) and second in
career steals (180).

Senior (2011-12): Led MSU in scoring (16.2 ppg), rebounding (10.6 rpg), steals (54), and three-pointers
made (52). Ranked second in assists (3.8 apg) and blocks (36). Voted NABC Division I Player of the
Year. Became the first player from a power six conference to average 15 points, 10 rebounds and three
assists since Tim Duncan did in 1996-97. A consensus First-Team All-American, earning First-Team honors
from the AP, The Sporting News, USBWA, NABC, the Wooden Award and CBSSports.com. Named
Big Ten Player of the Year and Most Outstanding Player of the Big Ten Tournament. Ranked third in the
nation with 22 double-doubles and ninth in rebounding (10.6 rpg). Had seven games of at least 20
points, 10 rebounds and five assists, tying Ohio State's Evan Turner (2009-10) for the most by a player
from a power six conference since 1996-97. Selected to the NCAA West Regional All-Tournament Team,
averaging 17.7 points, 13.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists in three games.

Junior (2010-11): One of only 10 players in the nation to lead his team in rebounding (8.6 rpg) and
assists (4.1 apg). Ranked second on MSU in scoring (12.6 ppg). A Third-Team All-Big Ten honoree. His
141 assists were the most ever by a Spartan frontcourt player. Led MSU in steals (60) and ranked second
in blocks (38). Became just the third Spartan ever to record a triple-double, doing it twice, vs. Penn
St. (15 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists) and UCLA (23 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists). Performance vs.
UCLA was just the seventh official triple-double in NCAA Tourney history (another eight unofficial tripledoubles
are listed in the NCAA Tournament record books).

Sophomore (2009-10): Averaged 9.9 points and a team-best 7.7 rebounds. Unanimously voted as Big
Ten Sixth Man of the Year. Named National Sixth Man of the Year by Yahoo Sports. Voted Team MVP by
the media.

Freshman (2008-09): Averaged 3.3 points and 3.3 rebounds. Upped averages to 8.5 points and 5.3
rebounds during the NCAA Tournament, helping MSU reach the national title game vs. UNC.

Strengths: Highly skilled and versatile. Exceptional passer with point forward skills. Aggressive
rebounder with a great nose for the ball. High basketball I.Q. Known as a terrific teammate.

Personal: Originally committed to play basketball at University of Kentucky as a high school junior.